Answer with Step-by-step explanation:
A triangular shaped stack of tin cans has 8 cans in the first row and 8 rows in all.
In each successive row one can is removed.
i.e. in first row there are 8 cans
in second row there are 7 cans
in third row there are 6 cans
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The explicit formula which tells about the number of cans in row n is:
an=9-n
(Since a1=8 is satisfied only by this formula)
Number of cans in fifth row are:
a5=9-5=4
Hence, number of cans in fifth row equals:
4